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The sweeping machines will be released in the center of Lahti, too – the operation of the sandstorm starts next Friday

The sweeping machines will be released in the center of Lahti, too – the operation of the sandstorm starts next Friday

Large yellow circular brush in the sealing machine standing with cobblestones.
The operation of the sandstorm is obstructed in Lahti, even though it was abandoned for reasons of savings.

Those in the city center can park their car for free cleaning work in the market park.

Lahti will start cleaning the streets of downtown next week. Operation Sand storm will be carried out from 11th to 14th. day April. At that time, the driveways, parking spaces, mid -heels and light traffic lanes are cleaned and washed.

In the areas to be cleaned, car transfer signs will be applied a few days before starting work. Unmarked cars are taken to the Market Square and the transfer costs € 130 are charged from the car owner.

However, people in the city center can park their cars in the market park free of charge next Thursday 10 April at 7 pm. Free parking will continue until Monday, April 14, until 9am.

The city reminds us that free parking requires the shutdown of automatic camera parking in the parking application. If you forget to do this, parking will be charged and will not be reinstated.

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Ticket prices for league qualifying matches to get pelicans fans

Ticket prices for league qualifying matches to get pelicans fans

The close -up is a large ice rink with an empty auditorium.
The audience capacity of the Lahti Ice Hall is at the smallest end of the league.

There were still tickets for next week’s qualifying games in Lahti on Friday morning.

Pricing for the Pelicans entry tickets for the hockey league qualifying games has sparked debate.

For example, in the Pelicans Facebook group, some of the 6,000 followers have been annoyed by high ticket prices.

On Friday morning, the cheapest ticket for the cheapest ticket for the Lippupiste online service cost over 60 euros. The most expensive tickets, or sofa positions, cost € 95.

Through the turquoise of the Pelicans supporters’ association, tickets have been bought for a fan stand for 15 euros.

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Bird flu vaccinations will begin in Päijät-Häme soon

Bird flu vaccinations will begin in Päijät-Häme soon

People are vaccinated in the arm.
The vaccination time can be reserved for Harju’s health. An illustration that is not related to the bird flu vaccine.

Free vaccination is offered to those over the age of 18 at the infectious risk.

The wellness area of \u200b\u200bPäijät-Häme starts bird flu vaccination.

The bird flu vaccination is free of charge from those over 18 years of age at the Lahti Sote Center with an increased risk of bird flu infection.

The risk of infection is associated with facilities or nurseries where a farm animal or a bird in the treatment may be in contact with wild birds or their secretions. Without contact, vaccination is not necessary according to the well -being group.

The vaccination time can be booked for Harju’s health on Monday, April 7.

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In Asikkala and Sysmä, the advance voting went most of the visit

In Asikkala and Sysmä, the advance voting went most of the visit

The close-up is a signpost, which describes the regional and municipal elections in the Trio Shopping Center.
In Lahti, you can vote in advance in the trio shopping center, for example.

On the first pre-voting day of the regional and municipal elections, the turnouts varied between three and over six in Päijät-Häme.

Advance voting in Päijät-Häme in the municipal elections was the busiest in Asikkala and Sysmä. In these municipalities, over six percent of those entitled to vote on Wednesday.

On the first advance voting day of the municipal elections, the least voted in Hollola, where only three percent used their voting rights.

3.6 percent of those entitled to vote, or over 3,500 people, voted in Lahti on Wednesday.

More than 6,300 people voted in the area elections yesterday in Päijät-Häme. It is 3.7 % of those entitled to vote.

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The artificial turf field will be closed until Midsummer – a new artificial turf will be installed on the field

The artificial turf field will be closed until Midsummer – a new artificial turf will be installed on the field

Men's football game on the sports field, spring forest and buildings in the background.
Football players at Kisapuisto artificial turf in early April 2025.

The renovation contract costs about € 760,000 to the city of Lahti.

The renovation of the Lahti Kisapuisto artificial turf field will begin next week. Kisapuisto will be closed on Monday, April 7 and is closed until the end of June.

The artificial turf and flexible layer will be renewed and the irrigation system will be improved.

The goal is to complete the work by Midsummer, but weather conditions can affect the contract.

The work will cost the city of Lahti almost € 760,000. The contractor is Saltex Infra Oy.

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Hockey League qualifiers get supporters – Pelicans and Jokers are expected to pull the halls full

Hockey League qualifiers get supporters – Pelicans and Jokers are expected to pull the halls full

Valtteri Filppula and celebrating Pelicans players in the photo combo.
In the qualifying matches, the League Playout Series loser team Pelicans and Mestis champion Joker.

The Lahti people have awarded 500 tickets to the Helsinki supporters’ associations for the first Pelicans and Jokers game next week.

The battle of the Jokers and Lahti Pelicans in the Helsinki Ice Hockey League is expected to complete the halls.

– Maintaining a hockey league is also of great economic importance, says Pöyhönen.

In the qualifying game series, four wins in the league.

Pöyhönen believes that in home games it is possible to get the hall full. According to the CEO, two sold -out home games could accumulate a total of six -digit amount in the cashier.

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The Pelicans show worrying features – the legend of the Lahti reel is rushing the causes of disaster

The Pelicans show worrying features – the legend of the Lahti reel is rushing the causes of disaster

Pelicans exchange bench in the qualifying series against Jukurs.
The Pelicans were not mentally ready for the Playout series against Jukurs.

The Pelicans were twice in the finals, but will play in the SM League qualifiers this spring. According to Jesse Saarinen, playing Pelicans seemed worrying against the Jukurs.

*Listen straight to the hockey round * *from Yle Arena * *on Monday at 6:10 pm. SM league quarterfinals continue with three matches.*

The Pelicans sought success with a $ 3 million player budget, but the end result is a pruning from the Mestis winner. The Jokers can ensure the Mestis Championship today Monday.

– At this point, this is a really surprising result. People are probably very, very disappointed. It is a real challenge to start playing against the Jokers in the qualifying series, says Saarinen.

Peter Abbandonato, a Jukuri powerhouse, makes one evening of his goals, and Pelicans goalkeeper Patrik Bartosak is nothing to hit on March 25th.
The Pelicans were weaker than Jukurs, for example, in special situations.

Worryingly

The Pelicans bowed to Jukuri in the Playout series with a 1-4 win. The Lahti residents took the opening encounter, but the team could not respond to Jukuri’s fighting and skating clothing.

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Hundreds of thousands of quotes during the season – city bikes return to the Lahti street scene in mid -April

Hundreds of thousands of quotes during the season – city bikes return to the Lahti street scene in mid -April

Close -up is bicycle chains and rear wheel.
There are five hundred manels in Lahti.

The resident survey tells us that the city bikes are short distances.

Popular city bikes will return to the streets of Lahti in a couple of weeks. The MANUMING season starts on April 16th.

Last season, manels were borrowed almost 330,000 times. The number of mankel stations will remain unchanged in the coming season. There will be no more stations, because then there would be not enough city bikes to borrow for all places.

There are minor changes to the locations of the stations. The stations of the anchor, the Lotila and the sacred are slightly shifted. In addition, the status of the Laune Library will be completely eliminated due to low use. The city bike station near the town hall will be replaced.

Changes have been made on the basis of a resident survey conducted in winter. It tells us that city bikes are mainly made short distances. The quotation volumes of the stations that are more discriminatory are more modest.

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Lahti’s major sports investments require further clarification

Lahti’s major sports investments require further clarification

Ice rink stands and trough.  Someone skates on the ice.  There are ads on ice and on the edge of the trough, and advertising signs hang from the ceiling.
In the multi -purpose arena, one group of users would be hockey players. Lahti Ice Hall in November 2024.

The regional development company will map, inter alia, how non -city funding is available for different projects.

Lahti is currently investigating the conditions under which major sports investments could be implemented.

The regional development company Ladec has launched a survey, which, for example, identifies the size of the multifunctional arena, the needs of users and private funding.

Siira, Project Development Director, who started in mid -February, reminds us that, for example, the city in Tampere Arena is making a loss, even though there are two hockey club clubs. The Lahti report will last until the end of 2027.

In addition to the multifunctional arena, Lahti has planned, among other things, a new swimming pool and the development of the Kisapuisto Park.

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Doubts about the payroll’s arrears follow the league team Pelicans

Doubts about the payroll’s arrears follow the league team Pelicans

Pelicans exchange bench in the qualifying series against Jukurs.
Pelicans’ exchange bench was serious in the Play Out match against the Mikkeli Jukurs. The Mikkeli residents won the series and retained their place in the league.

Risto Kauppinen, Executive Director of the Player Association, confirms that wages have been paid on time. Pension contributions were paid after the due date.

Lahti Pelicans’ payroll ability has raised doubts, for example, in social media. The team recently ended up qualifying in the hockey league.

– The pension contributions were three weeks late, but they have also been paid, Kauppinen says.

There are three items of pension contributions per year.

According to Kauppinen, the most common clubs have delays in pension contributions and transfers to athletic funds. This season, they have not come to the association from other league clubs other than Lahti.

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